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ACHC gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 102 industry peers in the Health Care Providers & Services industry. While ACHC is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. ACHC is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- ACHC had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year ACHC had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In multiple years ACHC reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
- In the past 5 years ACHC always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- ACHC has a Return On Assets (1.67%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- ACHC has a Return On Equity (3.44%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- ACHC's Return On Invested Capital of 5.82% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ACHC outperforms 60.78% of its industry peers.
- ACHC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.93%. This is in line with the industry average of 9.16%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.67% | ||
| ROE | 3.44% | ||
| ROIC | 5.82% |
ROA(3y)3.12%
ROA(5y)0.6%
ROE(3y)5.75%
ROE(5y)-2.11%
ROIC(3y)7.93%
ROIC(5y)7.15%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of ACHC (3.29%) is better than 70.59% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ACHC has grown nicely.
- ACHC's Operating Margin of 13.59% is amongst the best of the industry. ACHC outperforms 84.31% of its industry peers.
- ACHC's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 13.59% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.29% | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3Y-1.13%
OM growth 5Y1.15%
PM growth 3Y-0.53%
PM growth 5Y8.37%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), ACHC is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for ACHC has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for ACHC has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- ACHC has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- ACHC has an Altman-Z score of 1.10. This is a bad value and indicates that ACHC is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- ACHC has a worse Altman-Z score (1.10) than 67.65% of its industry peers.
- ACHC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.73. This is a neutral value indicating ACHC is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of ACHC (0.73) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.73 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.1 |
ROIC/WACC0.66
WACC8.87%
2.3 Liquidity
- ACHC has a Current Ratio of 1.44. This is a normal value and indicates that ACHC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of ACHC (1.44) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- ACHC has a Quick Ratio of 1.43. This is a normal value and indicates that ACHC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.43, ACHC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.78% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.44 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.43 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for ACHC have decreased strongly by -26.21% in the last year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 10.21% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- ACHC shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 4.58%.
- ACHC shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 9.45% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-26.21%
EPS 3Y8.69%
EPS 5Y10.21%
EPS Q2Q%-20.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.58%
Revenue growth 3Y10.87%
Revenue growth 5Y9.45%
Sales Q2Q%4.41%
3.2 Future
- ACHC is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -10.67% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.02% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-35.45%
EPS Next 2Y-22.79%
EPS Next 3Y-13.81%
EPS Next 5Y-10.67%
Revenue Next Year4.19%
Revenue Next 2Y3.93%
Revenue Next 3Y4.47%
Revenue Next 5Y6.02%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 5.10, the valuation of ACHC can be described as very cheap.
- ACHC's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ACHC is cheaper than 97.06% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.41, ACHC is valued rather cheaply.
- ACHC is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.71.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ACHC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 98.04% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- ACHC is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.64, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.1 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.71 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ACHC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.18% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.47 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- A cheap valuation may be justified as ACHC's earnings are expected to decrease with -13.81% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.5
EPS Next 2Y-22.79%
EPS Next 3Y-13.81%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- ACHC does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
ACADIA HEALTHCARE CO INC / ACHC FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for ACHC stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to ACHC.
What is the valuation status for ACHC stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to ACADIA HEALTHCARE CO INC (ACHC). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for ACADIA HEALTHCARE CO INC?
ACADIA HEALTHCARE CO INC (ACHC) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of ACADIA HEALTHCARE CO INC (ACHC) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ACADIA HEALTHCARE CO INC (ACHC) is 5.1 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.39.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for ACHC stock?
The dividend rating of ACADIA HEALTHCARE CO INC (ACHC) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.